Transcription of MANDATED REPORTERS - Department of Human Services
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MANDATED REPORTERS - Department of Human Services
Is the child Protective Services Law (CPSL)?The PA child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was signed into law in 1975. It was enacted to protect children from abuse , allow the opportunity for healthy growth and development, and, whenever possible, preserve and stabilize the is child abuse ? child abuse , according to the CPSL, means to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly do any of the following: Cause bodily injury to a child through any recent act or failure to act; Fabricate, feign, or intentionally exaggerate or induce a medical symptom or disease which results in a potentially harmful medical evaluation or treatment to the child through any recent act; Cause or substantially contribute to serious mental injury to a child through any act or failure to act or a series of such acts or failures to act; Cause sexual abuse or exploitation of a child through any act or failure to act.
What will be done for the child? Pennsylvania is committed to advancing child-protection policies and practices that, when possible, keep children safely in their own homes connected to nurturing and protective adults. Under Pennsylvania law, it is the responsibility of the county Children & Youth agency to investigate reports of child abuse and
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